Used M923 to drag trees... wow.

[wehring]

I have used the deuce bobbers around the farm for a few years and they have been adequate tools but this weekend I used a 5 ton to deal with some downed trees from the storm.

All I can say is WOW... Just WOW! One of the root balls was taller than me! These trucks are in a completely different category. Impressed does not cover it.

The Michelin XZLs did well in the South Texas gumbo. Pulled good and cleaned good too.

The Caterpillar mixed with the 7 speed allison (yes Cat and 7 speed) is a good match. There is no high or low range so I just put it in 1st and let the tires dig in.

Justin Wehring
979 997 3112

 

[wehring]

Forgot a special Thanks

I forgot to add a special thanks to Mr. Tim for selling me a great genny. I ran it to power a polesaw to trim limbs ~12 feet up to make a path to get to the back pasture.

Thanks Tim!

Justin Wehring
979 997 3112

 

[timntrucks]

glad you put it to good use.. and once you get the winch parts you will be all set.. sure is one super nice truck

 

[frodobaggins]

One day I'll have enough money to step up to the big toys.

Looks like a lot of work and a lot of fun.

 

[eldgenb]

is that 7 speed and cat from a lmtv variant? where did you get the transmission computer? or did it come with the donor vehicle etc? I know those trucks have an integrated transfer set up as well.

 

[wehring]

came with it

This truck was reworked by AM General to compete for the MTVR program. It came with the FMTV power train.

Justin Wehring
979 997 3112

 

[southdave]

Is that the aloha truck?

 

[wehring]

Aloha

No this is not the Pineapple Express. That one has the 250 Cummins and 5 spd allison.

Justin Wehring
979 997 3112

 

[eldgenb]

This truck was reworked by AM General to compete for the MTVR program. It came with the FMTV power train.

Justin Wehring
979 997 3112

****, nice find I am sure a 1 of 5 type truck, any idea where any more are?

 

[wreckerman893]

One can never have too many guns or too much truck.

 

[wehring]

true...

Richard, truer words have never been said. I have a Mk58 Navy mg mount on the back of the tailgate for mgs. Here is my Pop shooting a spade grip M16.

Justin Wehring
979 997 3112

 

[reb87]

I havent been paying much attention to mgs the past few years, Who makes the upper for am180 mags? Is there anything for uzi? I have a vector .22 conversion that works great but 25rds doesnt last too long

 

[wehring]

Upper

Craig at Tactical Innovations makes the upper. It is called the AM-15 but I do NOT recommend it. I ended up getting a refund (less my shipping to and from to trouble shoot it) because it would not run without drama. I switched back to a 5.56 upper with q/c barrels.

Truthfully, there are no 22lr mgs that I would tie too much $ into. The nature of the beast is a dirty and low power round. If you want to shoot a lot and not spend much cash on ammo look into the 7.52x54r conversions for the 1919.

I am paying 3.8 cents per round for 22lr and 19 cents per round for 7.62x54r. Range time is spent shooting instead of working on the guns.

Justin Wehring
979 997 3112

 

[chess]

i use these babies to haul 3600+gallons of water. whats a tree. impressive either way.

 

[wehring]

cab conversions

Wow Chess. The cab conversions look great. Please call me. I have an M931A2 that needs a cab conversion like yours.

Justin Wehring
979 997 3112

 

[chess]

well my guy who makes them into water trucks does that. i lost touch with him. but when you get the cab just sit it on the chassis and figure out how high you want it etc, do the mounts from the same thickness as the stock cab mounts and put rubber in between when there fabricated. you need the stock gauges the shifter tower the stock one works.

 

[Derrickl112]

i have also used my m923 to pull out a few trees...

 

[jpekarek]

One can never have too many guns or too much truck.

Well said! Good Lord!